Game and apparatus for playing the same



Nov. 5, 1940. E. J. sAvoY GAME AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING THE SAME 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 12, 1969 Inventor A itorney}; V

Nov. 5, 1940.

E. J. SAVOY GAME AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING THE SAME Filed Aug. 12, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor M 7 Eves? av Nov. 5, mo

UNITED STATES 2,220,291 7 a GAME AND msmgrus so: named m Ernest 1. Savoy om. on. out Application August 1:, 1m, sauna. seems scum. (curt-as) This invention relates broadly to games and particularly to a game to be played somewhat in accordance with the rules of golf but without the use of conventional golf clubs.

The invention also embodies certain apparatus particularly designed for playing the game of the invention.

Broadly, the invention consists in a game to be played wing; as in golf, a golf ball, a tee, and instead of the usual golf club, the foot of the player for propelling the ball.

Further the invention embodies a device to be applied to the shoe of the player for supporting a selected striking head that is to be brought, by the swinging of' -the foot, forcibly into contact with the ball for propelling the same over the olf course from tee to tee.

In accordance with the present invention the gamemay be played on a regulation size and go equipped golf course, or on a golf course particularly devised for such game, as may be found desirable.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description taken in connection,

with the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating the several articles to be used in the playing of the game.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of a shoe having an attachment applied thereto in accordance with the invention.

Figure 3 is a side elevational-view of theattachment.

Figure 4 is a top plan view thereof. Figures 5, 6 and 7 are side elevational views,

illustrating several forms of striker heads.

} Referring, more in detail to the drawings it will be seen that in accordance with the present invention I provide for application to a golf shoe or any other type of shoe indicated generally by the reference numeral 5, an attachment indicated by the reference numeral 6.

-In the preferred embodiment thereof the at-' tachment 6 is formed from a single length of I strap metal or other suitable material preferably Also welded or otherwise secured to the body plate I in spaced relation to the flange Q is a second transverse flange l0 that is slightly higher than the flange 8 and is provided at its upper;

edge with a forwardly directed guide or retainin: rib II; the flanges 9 and II forming therebetween a channel if as for a purpose hereinafter made manifest.

The body portion I of the attachment is pro- 5 'vlded with apertures II to accommodate screws or other fastening elements I for positively securing the attachment plate to the sole of the .7 shoe 5 as shown. 10 Foriseiected use with the attachment 6 are striker heads such as shown in Figures 5 to inclusive.

Each striker head is formed of any durable material, preferably high quality non-rustin a steel and embodies a relatively flat body ll havhaving the edge n of such a pitch that the 20 striking head will function somewhat in the nature of the-well-known "mashle golf club; while the head shown in Figure 6 has its striking surface it at a pitch so that said head will function very similar to that performed by'the 25 well-known "putter golf club; while the striker head shown in Figure 7 has its striking surface It at a pitch so that said head will function substantially in a manner similar to that performed by the well-known niblick" golf club.

Also, and as shown, each striker head is provided with a vertical slot I! to accommodate the flange l and a horizontal notch or groove II to accommodate the rib i l on the flange l2,-with the portion of the body between the slot i1 and that edge of the striker head equipped with the groove or notch I. fitting in the channel l2 provided between the flanges I and II, as clearly shown in Figure 1.

In actual practice, after the attachment 0 has 40 been secured to the shoe, and the player is ready to play, the selected striker head is positioned on the attachment I. In Figure 1 there is shown mounted on the attachment a striker head similar to those shown in Figures 5 to '7, and here- 45 inbefore described, and which striker head has its striking surface It disposed at a pitch so that said striker head will function in the nature of a "driver," a well-known form of golf club.

As set out in the statement of the'invention, so the game contemplates the use of a conventional golf ball I1, and a tee 'II for use in teeing up the ball as is done when "driving," as in any game of golf.

Thus in driving from the driving green the u 'ball Ills teed up in'the usual manner and the driving head ll properly positioned on the attachment I. The player then with a' swing of the foot in an obvious manner, drives the ball II from the tee 'll. Following this the player changes the striker head and substitutes the same with a suitable striker head, depending upon the particular shot he wishes to make, it being 0bvious, for example, that when "putting" the ball, the player will use the striker head, the striking face of surface It of which is disposed at a pitch corresponding to the pitch of the head of the well-known "putter" golf club.

In playing the game substantially the same rules may'apply as apply in the ordinary game of golf,;g with the exception of course, as to those rules governing the type of club to be used, the attachment 0 and striker head such as shown, being substituted, in accordance with this invention, for the ordinary type of golf club.

It is thought that a clear understanding of the game,.and the apparatus used as herein disclosed and forming part-of the invention, will all be had without a more detailed description.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is: I

1. A game apparatus for use in driving a golf ball, said apparatus comprising an attaching plate adapted tobe securedto the sole of a shoe with the front end of the plate projecting beyond the toe of the shoe, said attachment plate at the end thereof projecting beyond the toe of the.

shoe being provided with spaced parallel transverse flanges forming a channel therebetween,

, and a striker head having a body portion-fitting within said channel and a striking surface at a a,aso,ac1 1 toe of said shoe, said plate member and said pro--v ,iected end thereof being provided" with spaced parallel transverse flanges, theinner one. of which is of a height slightly in excess of the height'of the outermost flange, and provided at its upperedge with a forwardly projecting rib, and astriker head comprising a body provided with a vertical slot-rising from the base thereof and accommodating the outermost flange, and

also having a horizontal groove in one side thereof accommodating the rib on the innermost flange; said striker head having a third side thereof serving as a striking face and inclined at a predetermined pitch.

3. A game device for use in driving a golf ball comprising a plate, means for attaching the plate to a part of a shoe with the front end of the plate projecting beyond the toe of the shoe, an upwardly extending member carried by the plate and arranged directly in front of the toe of the hoe, the front end of the plate extending upwardly and spaced from the said upwardly extending member and a striking head having a slot in its lower part for receiving the upwardly extending front end of the plate with a portion of the rear part of the head engaging the upwardly extending member.

ERNEST J. SAVOY. 

